Today I met with the boisterous and devoted Norman Rosenbaum. As you may recall, his brother was the Jewish man that was stabbed to death shortly after the death of young Gavin Cato. He is a man that is devoted to his beliefs. He came all the way from Australia to be here for his brother, and I feel he wants to unite the Jewish people together to fight back against injustices they face. He is a smart and well spoken man with natural charisma. I respect his drive, but he often creates more anger in crowds than maybe unity. Often times these are wonderful combinations of traits, but if he is not careful maybe he could add more fuel to the fire. It is important that I dissect his persona and learn to embody him.
Like most Hasidic Jews, he is devoted to trying to adhere to the laws of dress and hair. His hair is long and he always wheres his hat. Yet, this seems odd at the same time because he is speaking to me in an Australian accent. One never thinks of Australian Jews, but they are clearly out there. His accent makes him sound even more mad. He is quick with his words, and he loves to use his hands while he speaks. He is a natural speaker. His choice of words alludes that his people are victimized, and they often are. I am not accusing him of self-victimization, but rather I am exploring his inner thoughts regarding the whole issue. When he is angered he makes himself appear larger by spreading himself in order to dominate more of the space and unspoken power in the room. His face reveals what he is thinking. Most of his emotions come through in face, so it is easy to tell when I have struck a nerve or if he is becoming more relaxed in a situation.
Overall, Norman Rosenbaum shall be a fun character to portray. I will try to imitate his mannerisms, but the most important thing I must adapt to is his Australian accent. I will have to spend many hours studying in order to create a believable accent. Also, I will be meeting with my light and sound crews to create a powerful display and ambience for the scene. It is important that not only I portray Rosenbaum, but that the other elements of the scene and stage compliment my portrayal. The stage is like a big machine, and I must assure every cog is working together rather than against. Also, I imagine I will have o be wearing a wig and I must get myself one of those "Jewish" hats many of the men wear. All these elements are essential to me playing Rosenbaum.
I hope you are well, and if you have any questions or ideas do pray tell. Good luck to you, and I hope to see you soon.
Letter to a Friend Regarding Norman Rosenbaum
Dear Francis,
Today I met with the boisterous and devoted Norman Rosenbaum. As you may recall, his brother was the Jewish man that was stabbed to death shortly after the death of young Gavin Cato. He is a man that is devoted to his beliefs. He came all the way from Australia to be here for his brother, and I feel he wants to unite the Jewish people together to fight back against injustices they face. He is a smart and well spoken man with natural charisma. I respect his drive, but he often creates more anger in crowds than maybe unity. Often times these are wonderful combinations of traits, but if he is not careful maybe he could add more fuel to the fire. It is important that I dissect his persona and learn to embody him.
Like most Hasidic Jews, he is devoted to trying to adhere to the laws of dress and hair. His hair is long and he always wheres his hat. Yet, this seems odd at the same time because he is speaking to me in an Australian accent. One never thinks of Australian Jews, but they are clearly out there. His accent makes him sound even more mad. He is quick with his words, and he loves to use his hands while he speaks. He is a natural speaker. His choice of words alludes that his people are victimized, and they often are. I am not accusing him of self-victimization, but rather I am exploring his inner thoughts regarding the whole issue. When he is angered he makes himself appear larger by spreading himself in order to dominate more of the space and unspoken power in the room. His face reveals what he is thinking. Most of his emotions come through in face, so it is easy to tell when I have struck a nerve or if he is becoming more relaxed in a situation.
Overall, Norman Rosenbaum shall be a fun character to portray. I will try to imitate his mannerisms, but the most important thing I must adapt to is his Australian accent. I will have to spend many hours studying in order to create a believable accent. Also, I will be meeting with my light and sound crews to create a powerful display and ambience for the scene. It is important that not only I portray Rosenbaum, but that the other elements of the scene and stage compliment my portrayal. The stage is like a big machine, and I must assure every cog is working together rather than against. Also, I imagine I will have o be wearing a wig and I must get myself one of those "Jewish" hats many of the men wear. All these elements are essential to me playing Rosenbaum.
I hope you are well, and if you have any questions or ideas do pray tell. Good luck to you, and I hope to see you soon.
Truly yours,
Anna Deavers Smith
(AKA Sam Bryant)